In the Redwall universe, this is actually made from a red-colored root with a hot flavor (seen in Outcast of Redwall). I'm not sure such a plant exists in real life, so I've blended different peppers and spicy roots to make this spice.
cayenne pepper
black pepper
ground ginger
ground horseradish
paprika
Combine equal amounts of the spices.
I added the paprika to make it a more red color. Most paprika available is sweet and not very spicy, but there are spicy kinds available, so use that if you can find it.
To make hotroot essence, mix the powder with cold water to make a thick liquid, let it sit a few minutes, then add a small amount of vinegar.
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2 cups chopped tomatoes
½ cup candied ginger, minced
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup apple cider or juice
2 Tbsp raisins or other small dried fruit
½ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp fennel seed
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp rosemary
½ tsp salt
1 Tbsp honey
1 tsp arrowroot powder
Combine all ingredients in a pan. Let sit for 5 minutes. Put over medium heat and simmer for a few minutes until thick. Let it cool completely to continue to thicken.
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Makes just under 1 quart.
3 cups damson plums, pitted and coarsely chopped
½ cup honey or a mix of honey and pure maple syrup
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp finely grated apple, raw and unpeeled
Combine the plums, honey, lemon juice and apple in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, but maintain boil. Stir and mash with a potato masher for about 15 minutes, or until thickened. Pour into prepared jars and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, or 20 minutes for high altitude.
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Makes just under 1 quart.
2 lb damson plums, pitted and cut in half
1 cup honey or mixed honey and pure maple syrup
¼ cup finely grated apple, raw and unpeeled
In a large pot, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring frequently. When it becomes soupy, increase heat and bring to a full boil.
Stir slowly as it cooks for 15 to 20 minutes. It will thicken and darken. Try to get it up to 220° F. (Higher elevations will not get the temperature up that high, so do your best.)
Pour into prepared canning jars, giving at least ¼ inch of headspace. Seal and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath, or 20 minutes at high elevation.
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about 5” of cucumber
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
½ tsp ground black pepper
Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Grate the cucumber into a bowl. Stir in all the other ingredients.
It gets better as the flavors combine over time (like 30 minutes), but you can use it immediately.
#condiment #cucumber #garlic #glutenfree #mint #pepper #sauce #side #vegetarian #yogurt
2 mangos
1 pineapple
½ cup red onion, chopped
½ cup celery, chopped
1 small red bell pepper
1-3 jalapeño peppers
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ cup lime juice
Cut the peels off the mangos, discard the peels, and cut as much flesh as you can off the pits.
Cut the top and bottom off the pineapple, cut it into long quarters, and cut the hard core out of each piece.
Cut the top off the jalapeños, cut them open lengthwise, and remove and discard the seeds.
Do the same with the red bell pepper.
Chop all the ingredients as finely as possible, especially mincing the jalapeños very fine.
Combine all ingredients.
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